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Peter Schwartzstein: Climate Violence in the Middle East
· 36 min · S8 E39
Episode Peter Schwartzstein: Climate Violence in the Middle East
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Peter Schwartzstein, an environmental journalist who reports on water, food security, and the conflict-climate nexus in around 30 countries, mainly in the Middle East and Africa. Together, they discuss Mr. Schwartzstein's new book, The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence, as well as the outlook for climate adaptation in the Middle East, and the ways in which environmental initiatives can build peace in the region. Then, Leah Hickert continues the conversation with Will Todman and Natasha Hall to discuss how international donors and local civil society groups help Middle Eastern governments adapt to climate change.
• Transcript, "Peter Schwartzstein: Climate Violence in the Middle East," CSIS, October 1, 2024.
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